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Subject: Re: Program-Program vs. Engine-Engine

Author: George Speight

Date: 11:50:42 10/23/05

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On October 23, 2005 at 14:43:18, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>On October 23, 2005 at 14:36:50, George Speight wrote:
>
>>
>>I would imagine the differences seen in a lot of test results depends on what
>>you are looking for. I think CETG does a wonderful job, with great testers. And
>>provides accurate results. Its' just that they are looking for different results
>>than I am. Starting with pre-defined positions, universal books, etc. will give
>>you a good comparison between 2 engines. And that is not my interest. Different
>>strokes for different folks, I guess. I am only interested in total program
>>comparison. And the only way to arrive at that is to let them use their own
>>books, and any and everything else they brought to the table with them. Lock,
>>load, play. If one program doesnt have book learning incorporated in it, that is
>>something the programmers will have to add or live with the results. I guess at
>>times either approach may very well give similar results, and at times not so.
>>At any rate, I dont consider either approach wrong- just a matter of preference
>>in what you are after.  Regards, George   PS: I dont doubt that I will get a
>>deluge of responses telling me in a nice way how stupid I am.
>
>      Hi George
>      There is nothing wrong with your approach. You want to
>      test the whole package of a program as it comes from CD.
>      Others - I belong to them - are more interested in the
>      pure engine strength, this is also ok I think.
>      Regards
>      Kurt
 My apologies, Kurt. I should have added in my above post that I also highly
value your results, and I think you do a wonderful, and at times, a thankless
job. Always look forward to your results.   Regards, George



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